WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO

'Washington County' is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the population was 63,251. Its county seat is Marietta⁶. The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington.^[2] Washington County is included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia-Ohio (part) Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Government

Localities in Washington County

Municipalities

Census-designated places

Townships

Unincorporated places

References

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,658 km² (640 mi²). 1,645 km² (635 mi²) of it is land and 13 km² (5 mi²) of it (0.78%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Noble County (north)

★ Monroe County (northeast)

★ Tyler County, West Virginia (east)

★ Pleasants County, West Virginia (southeast)

★ Wood County, West Virginia (south)

★ Athens County (southwest)

★ Morgan County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 63,251 people, 25,137 households, and 17,671 families residing in the county. The population density was 38/km² (100/mi²). There were 27,760 housing units at an average density of 17/km² (44/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.33% White, 0.92% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 25,137 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,275, and the median income for a family was $41,605. Males had a median income of $32,034 versus $21,346 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,082. About 8.60% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over.

Government

''Main article: Ohio county government''

Localities in Washington County

Municipalities

★ Belpre ★ Beverly ★ Lower Salem

★ Lowell ★ Macksburg

★ Marietta ★ Matamoras

Census-designated places

★ Devola

Townships

★ Adams ★ Aurelius ★ Barlow ★ Belpre ★ Decatur ★ Dunham ★ Fairfield ★ Fearing

★ Grandview ★ Independence ★ Lawrence ★ Liberty ★ Ludlow ★ Marietta ★ Muskingum

★ Newport ★ Palmer ★ Salem ★ Warren ★ Waterford ★ Watertown ★ Wesley

Unincorporated places

★ Barlow ★ Bartlett ★ Coal Run ★ Cutler ★ Fleming

★ Germantown ★ Little Hocking ★ Newport ★ Reno ★ Vincent

★ Waterford ★ Watertown ★ Whipple ★ Wingett Run

References

1. Ohio County Profiles: Washington County
2. Washington County data


★ Washington County Government's website

★ The Marietta Times newspaper website
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